Class 04. 2023-10-05   [slides] [summary] [references in this class] [assignements for next class]

Topic 3. The Qualitative Leap of the new ICT and its Impacts

Slides:
• PFA [ICT Qualitative Leap slides part 1]

Class Summary:

In this class, it was discussed the talks in the Inaugural Session of the e-Planning Speaker Series (October 3). Students presented a first take on their priorities for this class. After, it was reviewed the concept of ICT qualitative leap, with further details on the elements of e-planning theory on ICT qualitative leap and its implications.

Current campi following this class: MIT-DUSP, Cambridge, USA; FCA-UNICAMP, Campinas, Brasil; CFOR-CdD, Brasilia, Brasil; CITIDEP-CIAUD-Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal.

References used in this class:
• Ferraz de Abreu, P. (2021) "The Qualitative Leap of the Information & Communication Technologies / O Salto Qualitativo das Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (2002) bilingual chapter / capitulo bilingue, pp. 47-72


• Talks on the e-Planning Speaker Series, October 3, 2023:
  • Prof. Joseph Ferreira, Intro
  • Prof. Bish Sanyal
  • Prof. Larry Vale
  • Prof. Eran Ben-joseph
  • Prof. Pedro Ferraz de Abreu
  • Prof. Joseph Ferreira, Closing

Readings / Assignments for Next Class:

Read:


• Syllabus Detais (Bodies of knowledge, Theory Elements)

Write:

• One to 5 paragraphs (half a page), on your questions, comments and preferences concerning the Syllabus Details and corresponding Class Topics to be explored in-depth
  

  Think:
  

  You were asked to think about the following Question:
  Which Human Society Institution had to face, since its begginings, the most "Darwinistic" challenge ("survival of the fittest") to make sure it would make the best use of Technology, Organizational Governance, for overall top efficiency and efficacy?

  Skim:
  

• Talks on the e-Planning Speaker Series, October 3, 2023:
  • Prof. Bish Sanyal
  • Prof. Larry Vale
  • Prof. Eran Ben-joseph

  Browse:
  

• Ferraz de Abreu, P. (2022), e-Planning: Why,When,Where,How,What,Who, 141 slides, e-planning editions


• Ferreira Jr. Joseph, (2021), "e-Planning at MIT and current challenges", Testimony in Public Hearing, Assembleia da Republica, Portugal, 2021/10/19 VIDEO , Out 2021
• Ferraz de Abreu, P. & Ferreira Jr. J., (2008), "The ePlanning Agenda" presented at , International ePlanning Colloquium, "Technology with Social Sciences", MIT-Portugal, ISCSP-UTL, Lisbon, Portugal, 27 March 2008.


• Ferraz de Abreu, P. (2021) Brief quotes and references, relating MIT Schwarzman College 2018/19 with e-Planning 1992-2008 pp32-33, 332, 337, in Ferraz de Abreu, P. et al (2021), "e-Planning & Ubiquity / e-Planeamento & Ubiquidade", 388pp, C-Press, 2021, ISBN 9789899866133


• Ferraz de Abreu, P. (2021), "Towards an integrated research approach: The problem life-cycle and transdisciplinary frameworks" , pp247-268 , in Ferraz de Abreu, P. et al (2021), "e-Planning & Ubiquity / e-Planeamento & Ubiquidade", 388pp, C-Press, 2021, ISBN 9789899866133


• Ferreira, S. (2005), Evolution and Future of the Knowledge Commons: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges for Less Developed Societies, MIT Community Innovation Lab.



Historical references:


• Ferraz de Abreu, P. (1993), "Towards a Definition of Information Systems in Planning", MIT-DUSP


• Wriston, W.B. (1992), The Twilight of Sovereignty. MacMillan, Scribners. 1992.


• Zuboff, S. (1989) "In The Age Of The Smart Machine: The Future Of Work And Power", Paperback Ð October 2, 1989